The response from the Sikh community about the FIBA turban ban has been overwhelming. Not only is everyone clear that turbans do not pose a safety risk, people are fired up about reversing the policy. Following the basketball turban ban a petition on change.org has been created. The petition, addressed to the Sports Director and President of FIBA, is one sentence long and says:
"STOP racial Discriminaiton against Sikh Turban in FIBA!
#LetSikhsPlay"
Sikh organizations have rallied behind the petition which now shows more than 55,000 supporters
Among the Sikh celebrities that have endorsed this petition are: Daler Mehndi, The flying Sikh: Milkha Singh, Baba Iqbal Singh ji of Baru Sahib, Devender Pal Singh, Giribadat Singh, Bhangra singers and professional Sikh athletes.
The famous pop star Daler Mehndi:
The "Flying Sikh" and Indian olympic legend Milkha Singh:
Baba Iqbal Singh ji of Baru Sahib:
Indian Idol's Devender Pal Singh:
Record holder for being the youngest Sikh to scale Mt. Everest Guribadat Singh:
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Singer Jassi Jasraj Singh:
S. Pritpal Singh (National Volleyball Player), S. Surjit Singh Bindra (National level hockey player), S. Swaran Singh Brar (Director Sports DSGMC), S. Ranjit Singh (International cyclist):
Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh:
Sikh Coalition started a facebook campaign with the hashtag: #CallFoulonFIBA:
